The amount of women having cesarean section births has almost doubled since 2000, according to a new study. Maria Pasquini is the senior news editor for the human interest vertical at PEOPLE. She has ...

Your very first moments of life can influence your risk of obesity for years, a new study shows. Babies delivered via caesarean section were 15% more likely to be obese as kids, teens and young adults ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital in Chicago. (Teresa Crawford / Associated Press) After ...

A Ghanaian woman claims she paid just GH₵500 for a caesarean delivery, igniting debate over costs amid ongoing issues with ...

While more are having the procedure, some say it ruins the birthing experience. March 24, 2008— -- CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Tiffany Leibold cried when her doctor told her she needed to have a ...

Kentucky mothers say they’ve been shamed over their desire to give birth vaginally after a prior cesarean delivery or never been informed this was an option for them, according to a new survey from ...

Having a baby is exciting for anyone. New parents look forward to the first few days of bonding with their new baby once the birth is over. However, when the baby arrives via c-section, the early ...

Objectives Since 1985, the international healthcare community has recommended the ideal rate of caesarean section (CS) to be 10%–15% at the national level. The literature has reported that overused CS ...

Whether you have a c-section or a vaginal birth, both are to be applauded. Growing a baby and then delivering it is no mean feat, and many women's bodies will forever bear the signs of pregnancy and ...